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St . Ceci l ia Chapter Dominican Lait y
“May our lives always witness to others the gifts of our common life as Lay Dominicans”
Alleluia— Alleluia—Alleluia!
St. Stephen Catholic Church—Chattanooga, Tennessee
“Unto us a Child is Born, unto us a Son is given. Eternal is his sway. The people who walk
in darkness have seen a great light; For men abiding in the land of death, a new splendor
has appeared; To them you have brought abundant joy; before you they rejoice …. His
shoulders will bear the scepter of his reign, and his name shall be called: Counselor of
Marvelous Deeds, Mighty Warrior of God, Everlasting Father of Nations, Prince of Peace.
Dominican Laity
Saint Cecilia Chapter
Orthodoxy – Community – Spiritual Formation – Praying with the Church
Dominican Laity have characteristics which reflect the maturing laity in the church at large:
They are looking for a real community of strong faith and sharing in the Order.
They hunger for study, especially Scripture, seeking gospel answers to urgent problems
of contemporary society.
They express deep interest in prayer: contemplative, communal, liturgical, and “prayer
in the streets“.
They seek simplicity of life-style. “Poverty and preaching are inseparable.”
They desire a rediscovery of the true meaning of Catholic tradition in the church and in
the order: the rich heritage of faith and practice of spiritual wisdom.
They desire to find new places and new ways of preaching. The master of the order was
insistent that only candidates who go beyond the traditional parish and classroom be
accepted as lay Dominicans. Evangelize secular culture from within it.
“May our lives always witness to others the gifts of our common life as Lay Dominicans.”
Dominican Laity
Saint Cecilia Chapter
Orthodoxy – Community – Spiritual Formation – Praying with the
Church
-Mrs. Marilyn Cox, O.P.— Formation Director, Inquirers
Dominican Laity have characteristics which reflect the maturing laity in the church
at large:
They are looking for a real community of strong faith and sharing in the Order.
They hunger for study, especially Scripture, seeking gospel answers to urgent problems
of contemporary society.
They express deep interest in prayer: contemplative, communal, liturgical, and “prayer
in the streets.”
They seek simplicity of life-style. “Poverty and preaching are inseparable.”
They desire a rediscovery of the true meaning of Catholic tradition in the church and in
the Order: the rich heritage of faith and practice of spiritual wisdom.
They desire to find new places and new ways of preaching. The master of the order was
insistent that only candidates who go beyond the traditional parish and classroom be
accepted accepted as lay Dominicans. Evangelize secular culture from within it.
This calling to the Dominican Laity by God means setting aside time for prayer,
study, monthly meetings, and apostolate according to your state in life.
Here are some actions that you can take in the Dominican way of life:
Keep this list handy to check on your progress.
Attend daily Mass when possible.
Frequent the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Keep monthly meeting day a priority for spiritual formation.
Pray for the dead.
Read Sacred Scripture daily.
Celebrate the Liturgy of the Hours at least once a day; once a month at end of our month-
ly meetings.
Pray the Rosary daily.
Strive for conversion of heart through the spirit and practice of penance.
Assiduous study of revealed truth and reflection on contemporary problems, in the light
of Faith.
Devotion to the Virgin Mary, father St. Dominic, St. Catherine of Siena, and St. Martin
de Porres, Patron Saint of our Province.
Radio with Real Presence
By Sonja Corbitt, Inquirer
In an era when talk radio is the fastest growing and most popular for-
mat in the country, Tennessee Catholics have been silent. Until now.
The first and only Catholic radio station in Tennessee - 88.1 FM Leba-
non - is on the air, and the Risen Radio project is out to cover all of
Middle Tennessee with the fullness of the Faith.
We all have friends, family, and clients who do not know and love the Church, they know few
if any Catholics, and many have even been taught to fear the Church. These are our neighbors
whom we have been called to evangelize. Short of door-to-door, how will they ever hear the
truth? "Radio offers perhaps the closest equivalent today to what Jesus was able to do with
large groups through his preaching” (Pope John Paul II, Address to the Catholic Media Associ-
ation).
At the helm of the project is Sonja Corbitt, a Catholic speaker, Scripture study author, RCIA
and Bible study teacher, and former DRE. She is also a contributing writer for Catholic
Online, and a new Inquirer. Because all of the aspects of her career speak of the evangelistic
desire of her heart and that of St. Dominic, she says pursuing involvement in the Laity was
always in the back of her mind as “something she’d get to sooner or later.” But it was an
opportunity to present to us about Risen Radio that made it clear that God was calling her out
of the world and into the Dominican Order, right now.
Sonja says she asked God to let her be involved in something only He could do, and almost im-
mediately she was asked to lead “this audacious Catholic radio project.” The harvest is ripe in
our own back yard. This apostolate needs the help of faithful Catholics who love their
Protestant neighbors and long for their full communion.
Information on Risen Radio is available on their website, heisrisenradio.com.
It’s radio with Real Presence.
“….. No matter who plants or waters, God gives no harvest
unless what he plants is the faith of Peter, and unless he him-
self assents to Peter’s teaching .... The whole company of
saints bears witness to the unfailing truth that without real
effort no one wins the crown.”
— The Liturgy of the Hours, Morning Prayer, pp. 1280-1281
Favorite Quotes from the Liturgy of the Hours
“Christian, remember your dignity, and now that you share in God’s own nature, do not return
by sin to your former base condition. Bear in mind who is your head and of whose body you are
a member. Do not forget that you have been rescued from the power of darkness and brought
into the light of God’s kingdom. Through the sacrament of baptism you have become a temple
of the Holy Spirit. Do not drive away so great a guest….” Vol I, p.405. Christmas, OOR
LAY ASSOCIATES OPEN CONFERENCE
SATURDAY—JANUARY 14—8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM
FLEMING CENTER—CATHEDRAL OF THE INCARNATION
On Saturday, January 14th, a Diocese-wide meeting will be held at the Fleming Center at the
Cathedral of the Incarnation, in Nashville, Tennessee, in which representatives from a cross
section of Lay Members of various religious Third Orders, and other opportunities for lay min-
istry, will convene for a day of recollection and sharing. Included in this gathering will be
members of: Affiliates of the Daughters of Charity, the Dominican Laity, Lay Cistercians of
Gettsemani, Lay Salvatorians, Mercy Associates, Passionist Partners, Secular Franciscans,
and the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate.
Others groups which have been invited are representatives of Catholic Charismatic Renewal,
Cursillo, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, the Knights of Columbus, Knights of Peter
Claver, Ladies of Charity, Legion of Mary, Nashville Business Women’s League, Serra Club,
and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
World renowned scripture scholar Donald Senior, C.P., will give a keynote address entitled:
“Encountering Jesus the Living Word:
the Jesus of the Gospels as the Source and Inspiration for Our Mission Today.”
The program will feature representatives from the various lay associations to give a short, five
to ten minute presentation on their Order/Association/Group, as well as one or more people to
host one of three twenty-minute Questions and Answers Sessions for interested participants to
visit.
DOMINICAN LAITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCE
Mrs. Marilyn Cox, O.P. and Mr. George Bercaw, O.P. are spearheading plans to participate in
the Lay Associates Conference. A three-panel display has been created to visually present the
Dominican Charism, and an audio CD of the Chapter’s Annual Day of Recollection, which
was presented by Father James Sullivan, O.P., in February, 2010, will be handed out to inter-
ested Conference attendees. A three-ring binder containing the Chapter’s newsletters for the
past past year will be on display; as well as the trifold brochure created by our Sisters.
Special “thanks” is due to Mr. Billy Cox, O.P. for the wooden frame he built which will be used
with the three-panel display, making it readily portable and available for future use by
Chapter members.
Volunteers are needed to monitor the Display Table, and be available for the Q&A portions of
the Conference. This is an excellent opportunity for Chapter members to engage in an Aposto-
late of Evangelization to our brother and sister Catholics (as our Province Prayer says):
“to witness to others the gifts of our common life as Lay Dominicans.” our lives always wit-
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“May our lives always
witness to others the
gifts of our common life
as Lay Dominicans”
Lay Associates Open Conference
8:30 AM Begin gathering
9:00 Am Morning Prayer –led By Father Steve Wolf
9:15 AM “Some Catholic Clues for Discernment” -Fr. Steve Wolf
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Associate Group Introductions—Part A
(Individual Presentations by the Third Order Attendees)
11:30 AM Break for Lunch (Local Restaurants in close proximity)
1:00 PM Keynote Address:
“Encountering Jesus the Living Word: the Jesus of the Gospels as the Source and Inspiration of our Mission Today”
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM Associate Group Introductions—Part B
3:10 PM 1st Visit with an Associate Group of your choice
3:30 PM Break
3:40 PM 2nd Visit with an Associate Group of your choice
4:00 PM Break
4:10 PM 3rd Visit with an Associate Group of your choice
4:30 PM Closing Prayer, led by Fr. Steve Wolf
5:00 PM Mass at the Cathedral, Father Donald Senior, C.P.
Homilist
The Members of the Executive Council wish everyone a very
Holy Christmas Season and a Joyous New Year
Executive Council Members
(Left to right)
Mr. Michael Watson, O.P. (President) - Mrs. Maryann Goodrum, O.P. (Vice-President)
Sister Vincent Marie (Religious Assistant)
Mr. George Bercaw, O.P. (Secretary/Newsletter Editor)
Mr. Rick Prickett, O.P. (Treasurer) - Mrs. Maryland Cox, O.P. (Formation Director)
Prayer Before Study
By Saint Thomas Aquinas
Ineffable Creator…
You are proclaimed the true font of light and
wisdom and primal origin raised high
beyond all things.
Pour forth a ray of Your brightness
into the darkened places of my mind;
disperse from my soul the twofold darkness of
sin and ignorance.
You make eloquent the tongues of infants.
Refine my speech and pour forth upon my
lips the goodness of Your blessing.
Grant to me keenness of mind, capacity to
remember, skill in learning, subtlety to
interpret, and eloquence of speech.
May You guide the beginning of my work,
direct its progress,
and bring it to completion.
You who are true God and true Man,
Who live and reign,
world without end.
-Amen
Dominican Sisters of St. Dominic
801 Dominican Drive
Nashville, TN 37228-1909
ST. CECILIA CHAPTER DOMINICAN LAITY
Mr. George Bercaw, O.P., Editor
1145 North Concord Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421 Phone: (423) 309-1798
Another Audio CD To Be
Available at January Meeting
Featuring…..
Fr. James Sullivan, O.P.
Annual Day of Recollection
February, 2010
Also…. Fr. Wilder, O.P.
February, 2011
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Another CD is Anticipated
featuring the Guest Speakers
For 2010-2011
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There are a few of the Two-CD
Set of Dominican Chant still
available at the nominal cost
of $2 per set
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A Favorite Psalm Prayer from the Liturgy of the
Hours
“You are always true to your word, Father. Look
down from heaven and put an end to our foolish-
ness. Save us from groundless fears, and help us to
please you with an undivided heart.”
-Liturgy of the Hours, Vol. I, , Week IV, Daytime Prayer, Monday, p.1076